Emma Raducanu pulls out of the Korea Open quarterfinal after her opponent displays her real colors.
Emma Raducanu’s Korea Open run came to an abrupt end on Saturday.
Emma Raducanu was forced to retire from her Korea Open quarter-final against Daria Kasatkina on Saturday due to a foot injury. The Brit had been troubled by the same issue in her win over Yue Yuan in the previous round, and it proved too painful to overcome in Seoul.
Kasatkina dominated the first set 6-1 and Raducanu opted not to come back out for the second after just over 30 minutes of action. The Russian advanced to the semi-finals in South Korea but her class shone through when she began her post-match interview with a show of sympathy for her frustrated opponent.
“First of all, I feel sorry for Emma for retiring during the match,” Kasatkina said. “It’s a pity to get injured, especially in the deeper stages on the tournament. I wish her a speedy recovery to get ready for the next tournament. I know that this swing is important for her.”
Though Raducanu shook Kasatkina’s hand with a smile on her face, retirement through injury brings a bitter end to what had otherwise been a promising run to the last eight.
Leave a Reply